From UK manufacturer Berkeley Chess, this is a truly remarkable Chess set based on the Royal Beast statues - made for the Queen's coronation in 1953 by the renowned James Woodford. Replicas of the fine sculptures now reside in Kew Gardens. Like the original statues, the Chess pieces are both beautiful and imposing.

Made from ground stone resin and featuring superb levels of detail, the set is a joy to behold and one to keep on display. The King is 6 inches high and all the pieces are heavy and have felted bottoms. The Chess pieces in this set are finished in cream and red which compliment the design and contrast nicely with each other.

The beasts depicted in this set include:

The Lion of England

The White Greyhound of Richmond

The Yale of Beaufort

The Red Dragon of Wales

The White Horse of Hanover

The White Lion of Mortimer

The Unicorn of Scotland

The Griffin of Edward III

The Black Bull of Clarence

The Falcon of the Plantagents

Please note that a Chess board is not included with this set. We recommend a board with 55mm squares for this Chess set.